Result
Anthony Smith wins by KO/TKO (elbow and punches)
round 1, 1:29
Pre-fight Elo gave Maurício Rua 51.7%: missed
Elo prediction
- Elo
- Anthony Smith 1538, Maurício Rua 1550: a 12-point gap.
- Form
- Anthony Smith won 4 of the last 5, Maurício Rua won 3 of 5. Form favours Anthony Smith.
- Verdict
- Close fight · Maurício Rua 51.7% by Elo. Form favours Anthony Smith.
Common opponents
The two fighters have no common UFC opponents.
Recent form
Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.
- WinRashad EvansKO/TKO (knee) · R1 0:53
- LossThiago SantosKO/TKO (body kick and punches) · R2 1:03
- WinHéctor LombardKO/TKO (punches) · R3 2:33
- WinAndrew SanchezKO/TKO (head kick and punches) · R3 3:52
- WinElvis MutapčićKO/TKO (elbow and punches) · R2 3:27
- WinGian VillanteKO/TKO (head kick and punches) · R3 0:59
- WinCorey AndersonDecision (split) · R3 5:00
- WinAntônio Rogério NogueiraDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
- LossOvince Saint PreuxKO/TKO (punches) · R1 0:34
- LossDan HendersonKO/TKO (punches) · R3 1:31
Tale of the tape
Records and Elo count UFC fights only.
Where to watch
Main card: Fox Sports 1
Prelims: Fox Sports 1
Prelims: UFC Fight Pass
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Full card »FAQ
When and where is UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith?
Sun, Jul 22, 2018 at Barclaycard Arena, Hamburg, Germany.
How many rounds is this fight?
Main events are usually five rounds; other fights are three rounds of five minutes.
How does eloline's Elo work?
Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.
Source: Wikipedia: UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.